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[August 09, 2017]

Immersion and LG Electronics Expand Business Relationship to Include HD TouchSense Technology

Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ:IMMR), the leading developer and licensor
of haptic technology, today announced that LG Electronics (News - Alert), Inc., one of
the world's largest providers of mobile devices, has expanded its
license agreement with Immersion, and is now licensed to use Immersion's
TouchSense® technology for high-definition haptics in LG Electronics'
premier mobile phones including the LG V30, the next flagship smartphone.

The new agreement builds on an existing agreement between the two
companies to enhance LG mobile devices with quality haptic capabilities.
Immersion's HD TouchSense technology is a high-fidelity, system-level
solution supporting standard-definition and high-definition (SD/HD)
effects. It delivers a high-end, immersive experience for flagship
phones and other premium devices.

"Touch feedback is shown to be a strong feature in mobile devices. It
provides a quality design aesthetic that appeals to users' sense of
touch, as well as a tactile user interface that makes it easier for
consumers to interact with their devices," said Mahesh Sundaram, VP,
Worldwide Sales and Customer Support at Immersion. "Our team has
continued to innovate and design haptics for high-value use cases where
touch feedback provides an impactful difference in the way people use
their devices. We are glad to help LG Electronics expand its adoption of
haptics to create quality user experiences for its customers."

Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ: IMMR)is the leading innovator of touch
feedback technology, also known as haptics. The company provides
technology solutions for creating immersive and realistic experiences
that enhance digital interactions by engaging users' sense of touch.
With more than 2,500 issued or pending patents, Immersion's technology
has been adopted in more than 3 billion digital devices, and provides
haptics in mobile, automotive, advertising, gaming, medical and consumer
electronics products. Immersion is headquartered in San Jose, California
with offices worldwide. Learn more at www.immersion.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that involve
risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never
materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of�Immersion
Corporation�and its consolidated subsidiaries to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

All statements, other than the statements of historical fact, are
statements that may be deemed forward-looking statements, including, but
not limited to, statements regarding the benefits of Immersion's
TouchSense technology.

Immersion's actual results might differ materially from those stated or
implied by such forward-looking statements due to risks and
uncertainties associated with Immersion's business, which include, but
are not limited to: unanticipated difficulties and challenges
encountered in product development efforts (including with respect to
Immersion's TouchSense Technology) by Immersion and its licensees;
unanticipated difficulties and challenges encountered in implementation
efforts by Immersion's licensees; adverse outcomes in any future
intellectual property-related litigation and the costs related thereto;
the effects of the current macroeconomic climate; delay in or failure to
achieve adoption of or commercial demand for Immersion's products or
third party products incorporating Immersion's technologies; and lack of
market demand for Immersion's technologies. Many of these risks and
uncertainties are beyond the control of Immersion.

For a more detailed discussion of these factors, and other factors that
could cause actual results to vary materially, interested parties should
review the risk factors listed in Immersion's most current Form 10-K,
and Form 10-Q, both of which are on file with the�U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this press
release reflect Immersion's beliefs and predictions as of the date of
this release. Immersion disclaims any obligation to update these
forward-looking statements as a result of financial, business, or any
other developments occurring after the date of this release.

Immersion, the Immersion logo, and TouchSense are trademarks
of�Immersion Corporation�in�the United States�and other countries. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.